Register for IMS Programs
IMS is a membership-based organization, specializing in customized leadership development programs. Companies in Michigan, Ohio north of Highway 30, and western Pennsylvania are eligible for IMS membership in our region.
Ready to invest in learning new skills straight from the experts? Check out our upcoming programs below!

Upcoming Programs
Date | Title | Location | Price | Action |
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2025-05-22 | HOW TO THINK STRATEGICALLY AND MAKE AN IMPACT – May 2025 | Virtual | $395 (US) per person | Learn |
2025-05-29 | LEADING WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE | Virtual | $395 (US) per person | Learn |
2025-06-03 | THE POWER OF INSTINCT: THE NEW RULES OF PERSUASION IN BUSINESS AND LIFE | Virtual | Complimentary for IMS Members | Learn |
2025-06-05 | EMPOWERING WOMEN LEADERS: BUILDING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS AND INCLUSIVE TEAMS | Virtual | $395 (US) per person | Learn |
2025-06-12 | BECOMING AN UNCOMMON LEADER: COMMUNICATION, MOTIVATION, AND SUPPORT | Virtual | $395 (US) per person | Learn |
2025-06-17 | COMMUNICATING WITH INFLUENCE AND IMPACT | Virtual | $395 (US) per person | Learn |
2025-07-01 | LEADING WITH GRATITUDE: EIGHT LEADERSHIP PRACTICES FOR EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS RESULTS | Virtual | $395 (US) per person | Learn |
2025-07-17 | POWERFUL TOOLS FOR HANDLING WORKPLACE CHALLENGES AND TOUGH CONVERSATIONS. | Virtual | $395 (US) per person | Learn |
2025-07-22 | WORKING SMART: MANAGING PRIORITIES AND MASTERING WORKFLOW – JULY 2025 | Virtual | $395 (US) per person | Learn |
2025-08-19 | BE THE LEADER THAT PEOPLE WILL FOLLOW | Virtual | Learn |
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